quicker as it's not used to the surface."Barden offers Paula Radcliffe's experience in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics as an example of what can go wrong. "She had not done much road work - she was forced to cross-train due to a leg injury - and she
. Budget airlines have made it much easier to take an overseas trip and be back at your desk (albeit a little tired) by Monday morning. This ability to travel adds a welcome element to sport. Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe put it well in her
you drink enough leading up to - and during - the race? What went wrong is sometimes within your control.4. Two weeks later: SET NEW GOALSRemember that Paula Radcliffe dropped out of the 2004 Olympics, but three months later won the New York City
runner, start acting like one. When Paula Radcliffe isn't running she does everything she can to speed her recovery. It would not be unusual to see her mixing her protein drink at track side after finishing an interval session or rushing home for an ice
touches. We weren’t sure that we needed Paula Radcliffe’s voice congratulating us at the end of every run, however, but maybe that’s personal taste.Tried one yet?If you've tried one, rate it here!Official sitesYou can read more at Apple's site and Nike
for their money, all of which leave few in doubt that this 18-year-old’s star is well and truly in the ascendance.An inspiration to runners of all ages, Twell – who is already being lauded the long-term successor to Paula Radcliffe’s distance-running crown – is a
number. Paula Radcliffe gave a talk at the Nike stand about her training and recovery schedules. She was signing copies of her book after her talk and I bought a copy which she signed. Paula also signed my running number ('Good Luck Bernard, Paula
Leading the field: Paula RadcliffeThe Athens Olympic Marathon in 2004 was meant to be Paula Radcliffe's race. Since her marathon debut in London in 2002 the British world record holder had never been defeated over the distance. Certainly the Kenyans
here?" At last Paula Radcliffe came zooming past making it look easy. If we'd had a roof we'd have raised it with the racket we made cheering.Our job really started when the main bunch of runners arrived. The runners aiming for fast times were really
the highly trained athlete, sleep becomes more important, but the hours might be less because their sleep is more effective," says Paul Martin, author of Counting Sheep (Flamingo; £7.99). To nap or not to nap?Paula Radcliffe swears by her daily 2-4pm shut
